An 18-year-old Osceola County man was arrested this week, accused of sexual battery against a young girl.

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Detectives believe Kaalum Scott used threats of violence to take advantage of a 13-year-old girl.

"She had met this individual a year ago, they had a brief encounter. Scott then found her on a chat app and they began talking," said Twis Lizasuain, Osceola County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer. "He asked her to begin engaging in sexual activity she did not want to do, and then he threatened her and her family,” Lizasuain said.

Scott's charging affidavit said he wrote the girl via the Kik messaging app, "I'm going to get a gun, shoot you, and your entire family."

The girl told deputies she went to his home and performed a sex act on June 27. She told her family about it on the Fourth of July.

When he was questioned, Scott reportedly told detectives that "he didn't want to mess with her 'cause she was under age."

The affidavit states Scott's phone went off in the interview room with a message on Kik that read, "See, that is why I told you not to send her any pictures or anything, just deny everything!"

The Kik app has been part of other local cases recently.

Stephanie Figueroa was arrested in June, accused of using Kik to send nude pictures and sexual messages to an 11-year-old boy in her karate class.

In February, Polk County deputies arrested Lucas Bales, saying he messaged an 11-year-old he didn't know and had told her people would come rape her if she didn't send him nude photos.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said this recent case highlights the need for parents to be more aware. "Parents need to know who their kids are talking to online, so they need to be engaged and they need to have conversations with their children," said Lizasuain.

Scott is currently charged with one count of sexual battery of a minor, but the investigation is ongoing.